Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (VOOG) is an exchange-traded fund designed to track the performance of growth-oriented equities within the S&P 500 universe. The ETF is managed by Vanguard Group Inc. and trades under the ticker VOOG on NYSE Arca.

Classified as a U.S.-focused equity ETF targeting large-cap growth stocks, VOOG seeks to reflect, before fees and expenses, the aggregated performance of the securities included in the S&P 500 Growth Index.

The fund follows a passive management strategy, replicating the S&P 500 Growth Index, which selects S&P 500 companies based on characteristics associated with the growth factor, including metrics related to earnings growth, sales growth, and other indicators tied to corporate expansion.

Diversification and sector exposure

VOOG provides exposure to growth-oriented U.S. large-cap equities across sectors such as:

• Information technology
• Communication services
• Consumer discretionary
• Health care
• Industrials
• Other sectors associated with the growth factor

This composition reflects large-cap companies with operational expansion profiles and strong exposure to innovation-driven segments of the economy.

Structure and costs

VOOG shares trade on the secondary market on NYSE Arca during regular trading hours. Creation and redemption occur through authorized participants, helping maintain alignment between market price and net asset value.

The fund charges a management fee as outlined in its prospectus and does not apply a performance fee. VOOG trades exclusively under the ticker VOOG.

History and evolution of the ETF

The Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF was launched in 2010, during a period of expansion in factor-based ETFs and growing investor interest in U.S. growth-oriented equity strategies.

Since inception, the fund has been used by institutional and individual investors seeking exposure to large-cap U.S. companies associated with revenue and earnings growth.

In recent years, VOOG has reflected Federal Reserve monetary policy cycles, performance concentration in technology companies, the expansion of artificial intelligence themes, and rotations between growth and value equities in the U.S. market.

Additional Information

Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF (United States) is an exchange-traded fund (ETF), with assets under management totaling $26.88 billion.

Over the past 12 months, Vanguard S&P 500 Growth ETF recorded a return of 23.23%, with its price trading between $76.25 and $462.76 during the same period.

The ETF is traded under the ticker VOOG.